LAWYER PROFILE

John R Gilmore

Canada 2026

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment & Labour

Alberta

11 years ranked

About

Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

John’s practice focuses on advising and representing employers in complex commercial transactions, labour board and arbitration proceedings, human rights tribunal proceedings, and civil litigation. John regularly represents federally and provincially regulated clients on matters relating to executive compensation, incentive compensation, drug and alcohol testing, employee disability, workplace investigations, employment standards complaints, and workers’ compensation claims. John frequently appears on behalf of employers in civil litigation proceedings on claims related to confidentiality, fiduciary duties, restrictive covenant breaches, wrongful dismissal, benefit entitlement, and workplace harassment.

Career

Admitted to Alberta and Ontario bars, 1994.

Professional Memberships

Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers

Alberta Bar Association

Publications

Annotated Alberta Employment Standards Code

Personal

John authored the Annotated Alberta Employment Standards Code. John is also the author of Human Resources Guide to Health Issues in the Workplace and a co-editor and contributor to Illness and Disability in the Workplace.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Employment & Labour - Alberta

Band 1

Individual Editorial

John Gilmore has a significant reputation for his work advising on the employment aspects of large-scale M&A transactions and corporate restructurings, as well as advising on collective bargaining agreements. Based in Calgary, he has equally notable experience advising on labour disputes relating to vaccination policy and bonus payments.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I always appreciate his practical approach.
Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
John is extremely knowledgeable, a strong advocate and an outside-the-box thinker.
Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
John really understands the business and what we need.
Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide
John is a valued partner for us. He is well connected and brings pragmatic solutions to the table in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
Employment & LabourChambers Canada Guide